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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,884 and 285,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,884 and 285,477 is: 440,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,884 : 285,477 = 285,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,884/285,477 = 285,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,884x = 285,477 × 285,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,884x = 81,497,117,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,497,117,529/184,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,801.35

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